Pattern: Leaf Tee-Shirt by Melissa of Knitting School Dropout

Yarn: Silky Wool on size 5 needles. I really like this yarn but I probably should have gone down a needle size because I did not get very good stitch definition (more negative ease might have helped too).

Modifications: You can’t tell in this picture but I added some waist shaping to this and I’m really glad I did. Also the lace might have looked better if I had knit this to be a tighter fit (as specified in the pattern).

Overall: I count this as a success. I did finish it in time to wear the last day of summer and it was perfect.

I also imagined this piece as primarily for layering. I wanted something that would look nice under a jacket but still be okay by itself. Our university is strange in that some classrooms are unbearably hot and stuffy while others are frigid. I have already worn it to school quite a lot:

It’s not my favorite sweater that I have made but I think it may become my most worn because it is surprisingly comfy and versatile.